Planning and Housing Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Members:
  • Chair: Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
  • Vice-chair: Councillor Glen Gower, 
  • Councillor Riley Brockington, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Laura Dudas, 
  • Councillor Laine Johnson, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
  • Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
  • Councillor Wilson Lo, 
  • Councillor Tim Tierney, 
  • and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Kelly Crozier, Committee Coordinator
(613) 580-2424, ext. 16875
Kelly.Crozier@ottawa.ca


Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Planning and Housing Committee Report 12.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0007 - City Wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council approve the Action Plan as contained in Document 1 of the Report.

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0081 - Barrhaven West (3)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Mattamy (Monarch) Limited for the design and construction of the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge to an upset limit of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
    2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Mattamy (Monarch) Limited pursuant to the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $4,484,376.46 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the roundabout at Longfields Drive and Kilspindie Ridge, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.  

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0080 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Francoise Holding Orleans Inc. (Lépine Corporation) for the design and construction of the traffic control signals at Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue to an upset limit of $308,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
    2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Francoise Holding Orleans Inc. (Lépine Corporation) pursuant to the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $308,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the traffic control signals at Innes Road and Lamarche Avenue, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.  

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0010 - City Wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve the following amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as detailed in Document 1:

    1. Permit a retail food store in additional zones;
    2. Add a new definition for Renewable Energy Generation Facility and modify the definition of Utility installation to exclude Renewable Energy Generation Facilities; and 
    3. Limit the size of battery energy storage systems in Agricultural Zones. 

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0085 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1209 St. Laurent Boulevard and 1200 Lemieux Street as shown in Document 1, to permit two, 30 storey high-rise residential buildings, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0089 - Orléans West-Innes (2)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1.  That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1400 and 1410 Youville Drive as shown in Document 1, to permit an automobile body shop and automobile service station, as detailed in Document 2.

    2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0037 - Alta Vista (18)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2616 and 2628 Edinburgh Place, as shown in Document 1, to extend the Heavy Industrial zone throughout the property and to permit a reduced interior side yard of 3.0 metres, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023, subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0061 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 200 and 201 Friel Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 20-storey apartment building on the eastern portion of 201 Friel Street, as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0083 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    1. That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1184, 1188 and 1196 Cummings Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey apartment building with 188 units (R3Y[708] to TD1[XXXX]), as detailed in Document 2.
    2. That Planning and Housing Committee approve the Consultation Details Section of this report be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0094 - Citywide

  • Report Recommendation

    That the Planning and Housing Committee receive this report for information.

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0095 - Orléans South Navan (19) 

  • WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa is proposing the installation of an additional ground sign, at Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park, 3659 Navan Road; and

    WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa is a registered non-profit charity helping very special dreams come true by providing a facility in partnership with the City of Ottawa that meets the unique needs of players either on the baseball field or playground; and

    WHEREAS on July 8, 2015, City Council approved that the baseball field at Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park be named the Jays Care Field in recognition of a funding contribution from the Jays Care Foundation towards the development of the project; and 

    WHEREAS The Miracle League of Ottawa, the Jays Care Foundation and the City of Ottawa have signed a Naming Rights Agreement dated June 18, 2015, and have agreed that the baseball field shall be exclusively named the Jays Care Field for the term of the agreement ending on December 31, 2030; and 

    WHEREAS the proposed sign will provide much needed identification of the Jays Care Field and wayfinding for the facility; and

    WHEREAS The Miracle League has received a donation for fabrication and installation of the proposed signage; and

    WHERAS the proposed signage does not comply with the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and 

    WHERAS it is recommended to allow this request beyond the general application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority provisions By-law 2016-326

    WHEREAS Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department and Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development staff do not object to the application; and 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT committee recommends that council approve an exemption to Sections 114 and 121 Table 1A, of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow:

    1. The installation of an additional identification ground sign within 30 m of an existing ground sign on the same premises and on the same street frontage; and
    2. Permit a combined sign face area of the two ground signs beyond the maximum allowable 5m2, but not exceeding 7.35 m2.

Next Meeting


Wednesday, August 16, 2023.